I'm still just doing as much research as i can on turbo information. I have seen pictures of set up's with the intercooler piping ran to the cold side, and on the hotside of the intercooler the BOV mounted.

Why do some people run this set up?What is the advantage? What is the disadvantage?

Thanks.

Here's a picture for reference. If Go-autoworks, wants it taken down i will.

 

The blow off valve has a rubber seal and diaphram in it, i would assume its be better to heep it away from the heat

 

bump id liek to know as well

 

my backdoor full race is on the hot side as well.

 

i dunno why but i think putting it on the cold side would be better as the the bov opens up it keeps continous flow of air threw the intercooler and as soon as the bov closes the air in will be flowing threw the core allowing it to react to a faster air change.

 

2 schools of thought, 1 let the air out at the source to prevent surge, and 2 let the air out at the blockage (throttle plate) to prevent surge.

with out knowing anything scientific, to prove each other wrong, the bov on the hot side like the f-r back door as an example, it is to simplify the cold side plumbing.

i dont see any adverse effects on either setup. it does make room on the other side by not having the bov on the throttle body pipe.

 

should have just left it at that.





BOV on the hot side reduces the work your turbine will have to do. pressure drop from an IC is from resistance to flow. do you really want to load your turbo up just to pump air through an IC thats going to exit right after? does it make sense to pump hot compressed air through an IC (that could be cooling itself off, if even for a brief moment), just to have it exit after? it doesnt seem logical to me.

another benefit is giving the charge the shortest and most efficient route of escape. this will help keep your turbine spinning faster, longer, giving the compressor a head start when it comes time to create boost again.

if you FTS that isnt a big deal. but my synchros appreciate the break


is the difference noticable? im not sure about the IAT and bearing wear, but i was able to shift without falling out of boost at the drag strip, and that is important when it comes to a big turbo and a 75mm bore.